Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova held a meeting with the Director of the Sustainable Energy Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Dario Liguti.

As the press service of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported, during the meeting, prospects for cooperation in the field of green energy, sustainable energy and reduction of methane emissions were discussed and the results of the “Direct Conversation” meeting held the day before in Ashgabat: Synergy between renewable energy sources and natural gas in Turkmenistan were noted.
Byashimova noted the participation of the Turkmen side led by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov at COP-28 in Dubai, and also emphasized Turkmenistan’s commitment to solving global challenges by joining the Methane Commitment.
In this context, the parties touched upon the upcoming Global Methane Forum, which will be held in Geneva in March 2024, as well as a round table within the Forum to discuss measures to reduce methane emissions in Central Asia.
During the conversation, the parties also paid attention to issues of interaction in terms of UNECE expert support in the field of solar and wind energy, as well as the development and implementation of advanced energy storage and transmission technologies.